The taste of the squirrel meat is great if prepared the right way. The hunting of a squirrel should be done with a.22 rifle or a shotgun loaded with rat shot or bird shot, or even using a pellet rifle. Depending upon how you like your squirrel, there are various methods you could try. No matter which technique you choose, soak the meat in a sealed bag with buttermilk in your refrigerator. Leave it overnight.
In the morning, pan-fry the squirrel meat. Bread it with a mix of salt & pepper, flour and whatever seasoning you enjoy using on wild meat. Fry the meat until it is completely done. Be careful not to fry it too long because it will become very dry, losing its tasty properties. After cooking it, you should drain all the grease except for enough to cover the bottom of the pan. In order to make the gravy, mix in around 1-2 tablespoons of flour and cook it on a low heat, stirring occasionally. If necessary, add water or milk. You could season the gravy with your favorite seasoning as well as salt and pepper.
You can serve it in a variety of ways: the squirrel topped with gravy or not topped. You could put the squirrel meat in the pan with the gravy, cover the pan and smother the meat on low heat. You can serve it with rice.
We will now offer 3 standard squirrel recipes that you might want to try out:
Cajun Squirrel
Yielding number: 3-4
Cooking time: 1 ½ hours
We need:
o squirrels cut into serving pieces, amount depends upon how many you can eat
o olive oil
o 1 large onion
o 1 large green bell pepper
o 2 cloves garlic
o Cajun spice (Tony Chachere's recommended)
o 2 tbsp Tabasco sauce
o 4 tbsp ketchup
o 1 tbsp Gumbo File seasoning
o cooked rice
How to cook:
In a deep pot or Dutch oven, heat some olive oil. Season the squirrel on all of its sides with the Cajun seasoning. Step two is to add to the hot oil and turn to brown on all sides and continue to cook until done. After doing so, place the onion, bell pepper and garlic in a blender. Cover with water and chop. Add to the pot when squirrel is done. Sprinkle the added vegetables with Cajun seasoning. Add the Tabasco sauce, ketchup and the Gumbo File. Stir all of them to mix well and serve over the cooked rice. Enjoy.
Spicy Squirrel
Yielding number: 5-6
Cooking time: 1 ½ hours
We need:
o 2- 3 squirrels
o BBQ sauce
o ketchup
o water
o minced onion
o pepper
o your favorite spices
How to cook:
In a bowl mix your favorite BBQ sauce and ketchup together to obtain the desired taste. Then, slightly water it down and adjust the taste if necessary. Rub the sauce into the squirrels and place on the hot grill. After that, sprinkle with the onion, pepper and spices. Last but not least, cook on low for 1 - 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally with the sauce. Enjoy.
Squirrel Delight
Yielding number: 4
Cooking time: 3 ½ hours
We need:
o 1 - 2 squirrels, quartered
o 1/4 cup olive oil
o salt
o pepper
o fresh chopped rosemary
How to cook:
You will boil the squirrels for about 10 minutes. The following task will be to place in a large skillet with the olive oil. Next, season it to taste with the salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the rosemary. Add water to pan to just the top of the meat. Cover and simmer for a maximum of 3 hours. Serve with mashed potatoes. Enjoy.
By browsing the Internet you will find dozens of squirrel recipes that are worth a shot. The key to a delicious meat is to prepare it properly like a wild meat. It is important to know that the squirrel meat takes longer to tender in comparison to traditional meats. We hope that you will enjoy both cooking and eating the squirrel meat.
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